180.54 C, 356.97 F, 453.69 KHalf Life:Found while Arfvedson was analyzing petalite (high crystal energy stone.He found that petalite contained silica, alumina, and a new alkali.Arfvedson used electrolysis as an attempt to isolate the new metal, but failed.The pure metal was isolated the following year by English chemist Humphry Davy.Lithium was found by electrolysis of lithium carbonate<http://0.static.wix.com/media/7290e5_a21ed9e868240cd032c42bc5d160eaf4.jpg_512>

<http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/7/74/Arfwedson_Johan_A.jpg>Where to Find LithiumLithium is not found free in nature Lithium only makes up about 0.0007% of the Earth's crust.Lithium is found in brines, minerals and clays in various parts of the worldLi-6: Stable Li-7: StableConventional mining techniques are then used for ore extraction in hard rock minerals.Ores are then concentrated and processed into lithium compounds.<http://i.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/2009/04/01/article-1166387-03D2ECEB000005DC-116_634x383.jpg><http://i.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/2009/04/01/article-1166387-03D2BF3C000005DC-847_634x382.jpg>Pure lithium costs $27 per 100g.Lithium PermanganateLithium Chromate DihydrateLithium SulfateLithium PhosphateLithium Carbonate<http://images.gizmag.com/hero/lithium-manganese-phosphate.jpg>Interesting FactsBurning lithium gives off a beautiful crimson colorLithium deuteride is used as the explosive agent in H-bombs.Although Lithium is a metal, it is soft enough to cut with a knife.<https://c2.staticflickr.com/2/1224/1490554155_6e57869175.jpg><http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/c/c3/Ivy_Mike_H_Bomb.jpg>Medicine-